Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Guyana
Guyana: Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) was 42.85 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Guyana, 1984–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 42.85 for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in 2020.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Guyana peaked at 51.53 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.56, in 1998.
That places Guyana 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.65 | — |
| 1988 | 12.12 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 22 | +81.4% |
| 1990 | 19.64 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 20.69 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.9 | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 13.92 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 16.87 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 20.49 | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 12.36 | -39.7% |
| 1997 | 9.1 | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 7.56 | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 26.28 | +247.5% |
| 2001 | 35.43 | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 44.17 | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 51.53 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 38.89 | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 41.14 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 48.37 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 38.98 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 38.3 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 29.96 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 42.43 | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 42.29 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.05 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 45.7 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 45.19 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47.43 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 44.21 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 43.73 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.4 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 37.69 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 42.85 | +13.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 42.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.91, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 42.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.9, 2.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +247.5% | 7.56 | 26.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.25 | 11.65 | 22 | 3 |
| 1990s | 16.28 | 7.56 | 26.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.75 | 29.96 | 51.53 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.21 | 34.4 | 47.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.85 | 42.85 | 42.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Venezuela 50.88 compare
- 2 El Salvador 43.36 compare
- 4 Belize 41.73 compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 39.59 compare
- 6 Uruguay 35.07 compare
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Guyana?
- Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Guyana was 42.85 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.53 in 2003.
- What is the lowest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 in 1998.
- How does Guyana rank for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries?
- Guyana ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
- Is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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